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    "id": 267047,
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    "speaker_name": "Mr. Mbadi",
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        "legal_name": "John Mbadi Ng'ong'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I would like to present a petition on behalf of the staff of Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) on the proposed reforms to the KBC. We the undersigned citizens of the Republic of Kenya, registered voters, taxpayers and staff of the KBC having authorized the Member for Gwasi, Mr. John Mbadi to present this Petition to the National Assembly on our behalf draw the attention of the House to the following: 1. Whereas Article 34(4) of the Constitution provides that all State-owned media should be free to determine independently the editorial content of their broadcast or other communications, be impartial and afford fair opportunity for presentation of divergent views and dissenting opinion, the KBC established by the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Act, Cap.131 operates in an environment of interference, political manipulations and competitive and low employee terms of service and oppressive wages. 2. That the management of KBC has over the years failed to address the grievances of their staff and instead resorted to victimization whenever a member of staff raises a concern. 3. That the KBC has been mismanaged leading to brain drain, loss of revenue, and lethargy amongst members of staff. Therefore, your humble petitioners pray that the Parliament of the Republic of Kenya: 1. do investigate the Corporation with a view to establishing the factors that have led to the current state of affairs at the KBC; 2. do investigate the concerns related to the welfare of staff of the Corporation with a view to addressing their grievances and offering a long-term solution; 3. do review the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation Act, Cap.131, with a view to harmonizing the law with the Constitution and strengthening the competitiveness of KBC. Your petitioners will forever pray. Mr. Speaker, Sir, this is presented on behalf of the petitioners by hon. John Mbadi, Member of Parliament for Gwasi. I signed the Petition yesterday, 29th February, 2012. There are signatures of 248 members of staff of the Corporation."
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